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Physical Examination: Wrist, Hand & Thumb Live Webinar
Earn your 2 live PACE-approved chiropractic CE hours with Dr. Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM, and master the orthopedic, functional, and advanced diagnostic procedures that pinpoint the exact origin of wrist, hand, and thumb pain — with sports-medicine protocols you can implement in your next patient visit. Counts toward the Texas Physical Examination CE category.
Last reviewed: May 26, 2026 · Reviewed by Monte Horne, DC · PACE Provider #34015544
Course Parameters & Approvals
| Parameter | This Course | Verified Source |
|---|---|---|
| Course Category | Physical Examination — upper-extremity orthopedic, functional, and diagnostic exam (Texas PE CE category); PACE-recognized across 38 US states + 7 Canadian provinces | TBCE |
| CE Hours | 2 live PACE-approved hours; applies to general chiropractic CE and the TX Physical Examination category | TAC §73.1 |
| Format | Live webinar — counts toward the 6-hour live/webinar portion of TX’s 16-hour annual requirement | TAC §73.3 |
| Provider Approval | CCEDseminars — PACE Provider #34015544 (FCLB-recognized) | FCLB PACE |
| CE Reporting | Auto-reported to CE Broker and TBCE within 72 hours of completion | CE Broker |
Live Webinar · Tuesday, May 26, 2026 · 7–9 PM CT
Reserve your seat — 2 live PACE CE hours · $59.00
Enroll Now →CE auto-reported to CE Broker & State Boards
Course Overview
Wrist, hand, and thumb pain is one of the most under-diagnosed presentations in the chiropractic visit — carpal tunnel, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, ulnar collateral ligament injury, and a stack of overlapping orthopedic conditions hide behind generic “wrist pain” complaints. This webinar gives you the orthopedic test sequence, functional exam protocol, and advanced in-office diagnostic procedures that pinpoint the exact origin of hand-wrist pain — the same exam architecture Dr. Ozello has refined teaching sports-medicine chiropractic across the country. Course is PACE-approved through CCEDseminars (FCLB Provider #34015544) and counts toward the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Physical Examination category.
- Proper application and clinical interpretation of wrist, hand & thumb orthopedic tests
- Consultation and history-taking patterns for acute vs. chronic injuries
- Functional exam procedures that assess performance-limiting hand-wrist conditions
- Advanced diagnostic procedures that identify and confirm the exact origin of pain
Your Instructor
Dr. Donald Ozello, DC, CCN, CCSM
Certified Clinical Nutritionist · Certified Chiropractic Sports Medicine practitioner · CCEDseminars faculty
Dr. Donald Ozello is a leading expert in sports medicine, functional examination, and orthopedic-exam protocols for chiropractors. Published in OnFitness Magazine, Las Vegas Informer, LiveStrong.com, and SpineUniverse.com, he focuses on practical, evidence-based protocols that can be implemented in a chiropractic setting on Monday morning — not theory, not lecture-deck slogans, but the exam sequence that finds the lesion.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify common wrist, hand, and thumb pathologies including carpal tunnel syndrome, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, and ulnar collateral ligament injuries.
- Apply and interpret orthopedic tests that improve differential-diagnosis confidence and narrow the working diagnosis efficiently.
- Select appropriate functional examination procedures for acute vs. chronic presentations and patient-specific functional demands.
- Develop advanced in-office diagnostic protocols that accurately determine the exact origin of hand-wrist pain.
Course Outline
Hour 1 — Orthopedic Test Architecture for Wrist, Hand & Thumb
- Consultation and history-taking patterns that pre-narrow the diagnosis
- Acute vs. chronic presentation: how the exam sequence changes
- Proper application and clinical interpretation of wrist, hand & thumb orthopedic tests
- Carpal tunnel screening: Phalen’s, Tinel’s, and reverse Phalen’s in clinical context
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis: Finkelstein’s and the differential workup
- Ulnar collateral ligament injury: stress testing and what the test tells you
Hour 2 — Functional Exam & Advanced In-Office Diagnostics
- Functional exam procedures: performance-limiting hand-wrist conditions in athletes and labor patients
- Selecting the right functional test for the patient’s actual demand
- Advanced in-office diagnostic procedures that confirm the exact pain origin
- Integrating orthopedic + functional findings into a defensible working diagnosis
- When to refer for imaging or specialist consult — and how to document the decision
- Case examples + live Q&A
Course Technology & Access
 Any Device Desktop, tablet, or phone |  Live Counts for CE credit |  Auto-Reported CE Broker & State Boards |
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Webinar
Do I need to attend live to earn the 2 CE hours?
Yes. Live broadcast attendance is required for the full 2 CE hours. CCEDseminars does not offer replay credit for live webinars; the live format is what qualifies the credit under PACE and state-board live-CE rules.
What format is the webinar and what device do I need?
The webinar is delivered via secure live video stream. You can join from any modern desktop, tablet, or smartphone with a stable internet connection. No special software install is required — the link opens in your browser.
What do the 2 CE hours cover?
Two hours of live instruction split evenly: Hour 1 covers the orthopedic test architecture for wrist, hand & thumb — carpal tunnel, De Quervain’s, and ulnar collateral ligament testing in clinical context. Hour 2 covers functional exam procedures and advanced in-office diagnostics that confirm the exact pain origin. Course materials are included in your post-course notes inside your CCED account.
How do I get my CE certificate after the webinar?
Your certificate is generated and available for immediate printing inside your CCEDseminars account once attendance is verified. CE Broker and applicable state boards are auto-reported on your behalf.
Texas Renewal & CE Requirements
Does this count toward my Texas Physical Examination CE requirement?
Yes. According to the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Physical Examination is one of the recognized CE specialty categories for chiropractic license renewal. This 2-hour live webinar applies to that PE category and to general chiropractic CE hours. The course is PACE-approved (FCLB Provider #34015544), the broadest credentialing pathway for chiropractic CE across U.S. state boards. CE Broker and TBCE are auto-reported on your behalf.
How does this fit into the full Texas 16-hour CE renewal?
Texas chiropractors complete 16 CE hours per renewal cycle, split 6 live/webinar + 10 online/on-demand. This 2-hour live webinar applies to the 6-hour live portion AND to the Texas Physical Examination CE category. See the Texas TBCE requirements hub for the full TX specialty-category breakdown.
What is the difference between this course and other physical exam CE?
Other physical exam CE tends to walk through orthopedic tests as isolated maneuvers. This webinar treats the wrist-hand-thumb exam as a diagnostic sequence — consultation narrows it, orthopedic tests confirm or rule out, functional exam reveals what the patient can’t do, and advanced diagnostics pinpoint the exact lesion. Dr. Ozello’s sports-medicine background means every procedure is selected for actionable clinical yield, not test-for-test’s-sake.
Is this course appropriate for non-Texas chiropractors?
Yes. While the Texas Physical Examination CE category is explicitly covered, the orthopedic test sequence, functional exam protocol, and advanced diagnostic procedures apply universally to chiropractic upper-extremity examination in any U.S. state. The course is PACE-approved, which is recognized in most state boards — the CMS-injected approvals list at the bottom of this page shows the full state-by-state recognition for this course.
What are these CE hours called in different states?
Chiropractors searching for these hours may call them CE, CEUs, continuing education, license renewal hours, post-graduate credits, physical examination hours, orthopedic exam hours, upper-extremity exam CE, or PACE-approved courses. All terms refer to the same TBCE-recognized continuing education required for biennial renewal.
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What Chiropractors Say About CCEDseminars
"Dr. Ozello’s orthopedic-test sequencing is the cleanest framework I’ve learned. I use his approach with every upper-extremity patient."
— CCEDseminars course attendee
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